Helpful vs Unhelpful
Life is a journey of transformation. Discover how thoughts, emotions, actions, and habits can shift from helpful to unhelpful and vice versa.
Embrace Life with Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Life is an adventure. It’s a journey that weaves together moments of joy and challenges. However, at times, we find ourselves entangled in painful thoughts, emotions, and experiences full of stress and anxiety, preventing us from fully embracing the present moment. Today, I want to share with you how to embrace life with Acceptance Commitment Therapy. A powerful approach, which can help guide you through stress and anxiety, and towards a life of fulfilment, with increased resilience, and authentic self-expression. A Therapeutic Approach Making Room for What Truly Matters, even in the Face of Stress ACT is a powerful therapeutic …
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Unleashing Your Potential
Unleashing Your Potential is as simple as it is complex! And that is because in life, we often encounter crossroads that demand a choice between the safe, familiar route and the bold, unknown path. Choosing a path, that’s challenging and uncertain holds the promise of growth, transformation, and unparalleled opportunities as it requires us to step outside our comfort zone, confront fears, and embrace the unknown. This is a recipe for discovering parts of yourself that you may not know are there until you need to use them. In this blog, I will delve into the essence of how turning …
Repeating the Practice: A Journey to Self-Discovery, Resilience, and Fulfilment
Have you ever wondered how repeating the practice can transform your life? By committing to regular self-care activities, you can deepen your self-awareness, manage stress, and align your actions with your values. But what does it really entail? What are the challenges involved, and what are the benefits you can expect? Let’s explore the fascinating world of repeating the practice and uncover its transformative power. Have you ever thought about why repeating a practice can be so challenging? We live in a world where instant gratification is often the norm, and we are constantly bombarded with messages telling us that …
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A Simplified Life
In the beginning it seems simple, uncomplicated as it often is, but not always, meaning that in the very beginning of life there are very few requirements to survive; food, water, shelter. To thrive, on the other hand, a few other ingredients are required. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. Maya Angelou Life sometimes becomes complicated. It’s like the biggest hamburger stack you’ve ever seen. One that has an extraordinary number of layers, perhaps for some, it’s difficult to see …
Self-Care Hidden Hazards
Having worked within the health industry for over 10 years, I frequently hear the term health and wellness. And with a comprehensive array of occupations fitting under the wellness banner nowadays, health and wellness services are abundant and widely available. While many accredited health and wellness providers are generally accessible due to rebates or subsidies, what happens if obstacles arise in utilising these services? While many of us are familiar with self-help tools and strategies available from online sources, books, and healthcare services, applying readily available tools is commonly more complex. Can I share something with you? Lurking beneath the …
TRANSFORMING CHAOS INTO PEACEFULNESS
From what I hear in my community, most people describe every day as ‘busy’, accompanied by a heavy sigh. It’s a fair expression of our current lives, and I wonder if there is a space where a complete absence of chaos exists. Is ‘busy’ the relatable conversation starter of the ‘chaotic’ norm? The familiar feelings of pressure and overwhelm. Are we expecting ourselves to accept this as the new reality and live accordingly regardless of the cost to our health and wellbeing? What are your thoughts? “It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and …
BeTREAT: Daylesford 2022
A Nourishing Journey of the Self Recently I facilitated BeTREAT, a 3-day personal development program situated in the beautiful Daylesford valley in country Victoria. The program offered participants a mini holiday to create an enjoyable, supportive space where each person was welcomed just as they were. Focusing on the acceptance of oneself, with an overall intention to naturally flow with any unfolding desires for personal transformation. A key element to the overall joy of running this event was providing flexibility to adapt the program as needed. Each participant brought such depth, richness, and their own journey to work with, and …
The Art of Letting Go
“It is not the pain from hurt that challenges us but the relationship we have with it.” Rosetta Holmes Just the idea of ‘letting go’ or being told to ‘let go’ as many of us have heard before, can be confronting to hear. What does it mean to ‘let go’? How is it achieved? What are the steps involved? To begin the process, it may help to know what you’re holding on to, how and what to do to facilitate that process. Holding on to something that’s destructive to your quality of life, takes a great deal of focus, effort …
What gets in the way?
Have you ever wanted to do something but couldn’t bring yourself to do it? Or desired to feel a certain way, but something keeps you from reaching that desired state? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to think more positively or congruently with your actions, yet your thoughts drag you back to the ‘other’ less inspiring thought frames? What is it that gets in the way? It seems to have tremendous power; whatever creates these blockages, wouldn’t you agree? Perhaps it’s fear? Or maybe it doesn’t feel like fear? But did you know fear can dress up in different outfits? Overwhelm, nervousness, …